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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1909
Page
3
A company named Boon plans a plant in Indianapolis to manufacture and sell automatic gas machines that produce lighting and cooking gas at 25 cents per 1000 cubic feet. The machines require no generating, have three years of successful operation, and leave no sediment in the tank. The firm will demonstrate lower costs and safer use, aiming to become a major local industry.
Walter Skehan resigns as chief clerk at the Pan Handle freight office in Anderson Indiana and will join the American Tool company soon. He received a gold headed umbrella from the freight office staff as a token of regard for his service.
Elwood Indiana June 2 The Macbeth Evans plant at Elwood says all employees will receive a 12 percent wage increase starting July 1.
Blanche Good daughter of Dr C H Good of Huntington married Dr Dorland Smith of Bridgeport Conn on Sunday evening. The couple plan to sail next Wednesday from New York on the President Grant for several weeks then pursue further studies in Vienna.
Richmond Indiana June 28 Work on double tracking the Indianapolis division of the Pennsylvania Railroad between this city and Indianapolis has progressed for several weeks. The company aims to finish by fall with multiple gangs at work and plans to extend double tracking to the entire system to speed schedules save costs and boost safety.
Jonathanville Indiana reports great losses as field moisture prevents cutting. Wheat yields are lighter than normal and ongoing rains threaten spoilage of ripening grain. Some farmers resort to old cradles to harvest what remains.
Raymond Boyd of Hortonville a Burlington Ja member set a world record in the Central association after two no hit no run games in a week He shut out Jacksonville without a hit or run and earlier held Waterloo to none in 15 innings Boyd leads the circuit with nine wins in ten starts.
Elkhart Indiana June 3 The left hand of John Lacey a boiler maker in the Lake Shore shops was blown off after he lit a fuse of two giant firecrackers and forgot to release it. The hand was mangled beyond repair and had to be amputated at the wrist. Lacey is about years old and mistook the device for a Roman candle.
Marion Socialists nominated a full slate for city offices led by Mayor John W. Kelley and Clerk EB Haifley. Councils selections include William H. Jones Ernest Mallett Anthony Getsinger R C Smith William McBrids M G Hollinger and Burr Sutton across wards one to five.
Large audience expected for a national Wet and Dry debate on prohibition. Felix T. McWhirter of Indianapolis affirms and Senator Robert Emmet Proctor of Elkhart opposes, with tickets selling fast and proceeds aiding Rev. Sydney G. Jeffords in Peoria Illinois.
Judge Thomas C. Whallon delivered two lectures in Loogootee Indiana under the Loogootee Bible class for men. The talks urged moral duty and warned against lax morals linking city life to social ills and juvenile delinquency.
The speaker questions whether Frank would think Bo acceptable and if so whether he should stay with the crowd or be elsewhere. The text rises to the idea that a child’s friendship with parents becomes lifelong, and the care given now yields future blessing when years pass and the child honors the parent.
New York June 2. Mrs Howard Gould declares she is the happiest woman living today after Justice Dowling grants a legal separation and alimony of 36000 a year. The judge Finds no proof of excessive drinking. Mrs Gould praises the press and thanks Justice Dowling and Mr Shearn for vindication. Shearn adds the court may rarely witness such an attempt to defame a wife.
In Hazelton Indiana on June % Jefferson Decker, a noted farmer, married Sarah Banks at the home of Justice of the Peace Caries Green. It was each spouse’s second marriage.
In Bloomington on June 3 a jury awarded Mrs. Pearl Cramer 2000 against George B. Volker of Mitchell and his surety American Surety Company after finding he sold liquor to her intoxicated husband. the case moved here on change of venue from Lawrence county.
Harvey Lane of Odon was arrested in Washington Indiana on a wife desertion charge and was taken home by his wife after the arraignment.
The 5th of July bicycle road race promises to be a highlight of the year with many prizes including two bicycles to be displayed in a downtown store window next week. The event uses the Broad Ripple course starting at Thirty-fourth and Meridian, passing Forty-second Street, Central Avenue, Broad Ripple Park, and returning to the start. Marion county riders may enter at any bicycle store or repair shop with handicaps for younger riders.
Otterbein town council votes 80 dollars per month for summer weekly concerts. Additional support comes from local business donations.
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